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www.100DaysOfMakingComics.com This is it, the end of the campaign. If you want to get a copy of this awesome book, now could be the last chance you'll have.

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We're so close! If you want to get a copy of the book, now would be an awesome time to preorder and help us reach our goal on day one! Thanks for all the amazing support so far! #kickstarterproject #kickstarter #kickstartercomics #comics #comicbookart #comicbook #comicbooks #indiecreator #indiecomicsunite #indiecomics #creatorownedcomics #blackandwhitecomics #blackandwhite #anthology #comicanthologys

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Only $350 away from hitting our goal on day one! If you want to back our project, now is the best time to do it! Spread the word, help us fund tonight! #kickstartercampaign #kickstarterproject #kickstarters #comics #comicanthologies #anthology #creatorowned #creators #comicart #comicbookart #comicbook #comicbooks #indiecomics #indieart #indieartists #indiecreator #scifi #scificomics #scificomics #allages #humorcomics #actioncomics #dramacomics #blackandwhitecomics #blackandwhite #Spacecat #space #lifeinspace #bookstagram #books #preorder #kickstartercomics #kickstartercomic

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Finished my #TankGirl piece! This was so much fun! If you want one, let me know. I can do a 7x7 or a closer cropped 5x5. #tankgirls #TankGirl #fanart #comicartist #artist #cartoonist #selfemployedartists #prints #fanartfriday

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Only 4 Days to go and not many left! www.spacecatcomics.com This is my first art print! All sales go toward starting my new store. :) #spacecatcomics #Spacecat #plan9 #plan9fromoutterspace #edwood #bmovie #bmoviejunkie #fanart #originalart #art #artprints #printsforsale #comics #indiecomicbook #indiecomicartist #cartooning #cartoony #humor #parody #sale #giftideas #gift #giftsforhim #giftsforher #giftsforgeeks #holiday #scifiart

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#top9 of 2017 ... Thanks everyone! Over 7k likes!? You've made my year ^_^ ... I guess you really dug my sketchbook studies. Hopefully you'll enjoy my finished work even more in 2018! #top9of2017 #year #yearinreview #art #artist #comicartist #bootstraps #sketchbook #studiestart #spiderman #jeangrey #nightcrawler #riddler #alien

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Coming very soon! Follow @100santhology on Instagram to be sure you don't miss this awesome book put together by a group of awesome creators. #comicartist #comics #comicsforsale #indieartists #indiecomic #comicanthology #anthology #smallpress #limitedrun #bootstrap #100Days #100daysofmakingcomicschallenge #100DaysOfMakingComics #art #artistsoninstagram #kickstarter #comingsoon

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He-Man pen drawing based on a concept painting by Earl Norem for the live action film. I was just doing homework and zoned out on this instead, haha, hence the blue pen around the page. 😅 #He-Man #pen #drawing #ink #masters #80s #heman #mastersoftheuniverse #art #artist #inking #pencil #smalldrawing #dolflundgren #retro #retrocartoons #fanart

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A Christmas Skeletor sketch. :)

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The Legend Of Space-Cat, draft 4. It's gonna be a lot to draw. I want to make sure everything is sharp before I settle in for that journey.

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A warm-up doodle from another art hangout this morning. #ArtStuff #doodle #cartoon #justforfun

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Late night study during an art hangout. Now it's time for bed. #art #digitalart #figure #artnude #study

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Saving for later :)

30 Days of Art Improvement Challenge

Are you tired of feeling like your art just isn’t improving? Do you want to do a 30-day challenge that’s actually useful? Welcome to 30 Days of Improvement Hell. >:D

I made this because I’ve been feeling super ‘blah’ about my art these days, and I needed something to kick-start myself. Who wants to do this with me!? Start now or whenever you can (now you procrastinators!). Challenge yourself and have fun at the same time!

Tag your posts with #Improvement Hell so everyone can follow along and see each other’s awesome artwork. I may even create a blog and reblog them! :D

What are you waiting for? START!

Self-Portrait - Introduce yourself

Draw a figure using a reference - link to reference

Draw a figure that’s in action, using a reference - link to reference

Draw a part of the human anatomy you have trouble with. x20, with atleast 5 being skeletal/musculature studies.

Draw more figures. Quick gestures and silhouettes. x20, with atleast 10 different body shapes

Let’s have some fun. Design a character from either This or This character generator! Be creative and bring something to life!

Pick the weirdest object in your house/room. Draw it. Shadows and Highlights.

Find 2-3 objects, make a scene with them. Draw it. Bonus points for creativity. Double points for dramatic lighting.

Draw a landscape of a place you’ve never been or drawn.

Draw a BG with 1pt Perspective. Negative points if it’s a railroad or an empty street.

Draw a BG with 2pt Perspective.

Look out a window. Draw what you see. Bonus points for adding something interesting.

Draw an interior setting with the character you designed on Day #6 in it.

BG with either bird’s eye or worm’s eye view.

Halfway there! Draw three ‘action’ scenes with different compositions in each. Quick sketches are fine, just make them interesting and understandable! Bonus points if it’s the same scene, but different composition.

Draw a single page comic with 5-7 panels (the story begins and ends on one page). 

Draw an animal you’ve never drawn before. x10  Link references.

Draw a car. Negative points for whining. Hint: Use a perspective grid.

Think of the thing you hate drawing the most. Guess what? Draw it! Negative points for lying to yourself.

Pick an object in your house/room. Now design a character from it, using the shapes, forms, textures, purpose and colors as inspiration. Also link/post the object you used. Negative points for using a humanoid action figure.

Draw a character/object/scene, and shade them using ONLY solid blacks and whites. Bonus points for good use of lights/shadows

Draw a different object/scene/character. Shade using hatching, crosshatcing, and/or pointillism. Bonus points for lights/shadows and textures.

Colors! Pick a color palette, and paint a scene/character/object using only those colors (some blending allowed). Bonus points for good use of lights/shadows.

Draw and color a scene/object/character - no lines allowed! (aka - lineless art). Don’t forget light and shadows!

Draw a scene/character in a style you’ve never drawn before. If emulating an artist, credit+link. Bonus for color style.

Draw a character. Draw 10 emotions/expressions. Bonus points for 'uncommon’ emotions. (i.e. anxiety, guilt, despair, loneliness etc.)

Draw three random shapes using your opposite hand (or your foot). Now design characters from those shapes.

Turn on the tv (or load your illegally downloaded movies). Pick an actor and draw them.

Almost done! Let’s have some fun. Draw some fanart. Bonus points if it’s super obscure and unknown. Make people guess what it’s from.

Last day! Find a drawing you did within the last year. Now draw it again using what you’ve learned! Link it for comparison!

 Look at all that amazing improvement! Congrats!

[Update] There is now a sequel challenge, Draw All The Things!

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Bad guys are already jerks without all the maniacal laughter. 😜

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Haven't posted art in a while. Here's the latest 5x5 work in progress. Another bit of concept art for my comic, Space-Cat.

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The Forrest is coming together nicely. Hopefully not much longer before it's done. #animation #stopmotion #indieartist #indieanimation #halloween #creepyforrest #huckpoten #shortfilm

#indieanimation #stopmotion #huckpoten #halloween #creepyforrest #animation #indieartist #shortfilm

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Stinky Inks! Colors tomorrow. :)

#Stinkor #motu #masters of the universe #He-Man and The Masters of the Universe #motu 80's #80's cartoons #he-man #he-man classics #villain #illustration #character #drawing #digital drawing #fanart #art #comic style